Dove

Meet The Staff:

Class Teacher: Lisa B

Teaching Assistant, Level 3: Becky J

Teaching Assistant, Level 2: Lisa L

Teaching Assistant, Level 1: Vikki

Teaching Assistant, Level 1: Welfare Assistant: Pam

In Class Doves; we love to learn, explore and have fun!!!

In Class Doves, we are learning through the pre-semi formal pathway. We love to learn through play based, multi-sensory and other meaningful opportunities such as adult led practical activities, child led play and experiences outside the classroom. These curricular learning experiences develop our functional skills, independence and increased access to our curriculum.

We meet communication needs through daily activities such as intensive interaction, visual aids, PECS and Makaton.

Some of our pupils also have personalised Sensory Diet Plans to promote regulation in order to be ready to learn effectively.

In addition to our set lessons, we also enjoy various interventions such as: Fun with Foods, Attention Autism, Sensory Processing, Deep Pressure, Swimming, The Sensory Gym, Sensory Massage and Tac Pac.

Our progress and achievements are recorded in our class learning journey, individual learning folders and individual learning goals set through Evidence for Learning.

Through out our learning journey we focus on the following key areas:

Cognition and Learning

Communication and Language

Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Physical and Sensory Development

Independence and Self-Help

Communication & Interaction:

In Class Doves, we spend lots of time developing our communication skills. Throughout the school day we use Intensive Interaction, PECs, Makaton and Widget symbols in all areas around the classroom and throughout school. Some of the children in class also access Talk First sessions and have weekly sessions where they can develop their social skills through Swimming and The Sensory Gym.

Reading and Phonics:

We love to read and explore texts across the curriculum as this promotes holistic learning and increases personal independence. The children have access to books according to their individual level, alongside being able to access library/reading areas both in class and in the main school during the school day. We also learn through Pre-Phase phonics and this is experienced daily at individual levels using differentiated methods of communication to support.

Summer Term Text:

Explanation Text: Australia Topic.

Sensory Needs:

Some children in our class have personalised senso

ry diets but we all have opportunities throughout the school day to take movement breaks and enjoy a sensory snack.

We also take full advantage of sessions such as;

Fun with Foods

Sensory Processing

Rebound Therapy

Deep Pressure

Attention Autism

ASD Swim

Tac Pac

Massage

Intensive Interaction

Wheelchair Dancing

Class Timetable:

Alongside our main class timetable below, we have personalised timetables as some of our children access interventions and personalised programmes. Every morning we begin our day with the following (differentiated so that every child's needs are met):

Sensory Processing

Deep Pressure

Weighted Walk

Daily Mile

Reading

We also enjoy our Daily Mile Challenge, snack time, dinner time, outdoor playtimes and complete personal care routines throughout the day in addition to lessons and interventions.

Local Learning Environment

PSHE & Life Skills:

In Dove class we focus on Life skills and PSHE skills to build independence. We have a lesson each week but skills are taught and supported daily across the curriculum, in class routines and through experiences in the local community.

Life skills include; Functional, self help skills, social skills, and vocational skills.

Our PSHE topics in Doves are: Self Awareness; Growing and Changing; Managing Feelings; Self-Care, support and safety; Healthy Lifestyles & The World I Live In